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Codex Committee on food hygiene concludes Nashville meeting with key water safety guidelines
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Saturday, 27 December, 2025, 15 : 00 PM [IST]
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Nashville, USA
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The 55th session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene concluded successfully in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, marking an important milestone in the development of international food safety and hygiene standards. After several years of technical deliberations and science-based discussions, Codex delegates finalized the guidelines for the safe use and reuse of water in food production and processing, a pivotal framework designed to support countries in assessing and managing water quality across food supply chains.
Water plays an indispensable role in food production from irrigation and processing to cleaning and sanitation and unsafe water can pose significant risks to consumer health. The newly completed annexes provide science-driven tools to determine whether water sources are “fit-for-purpose,” particularly in sectors such as fish and seafood processing where water integrity is crucial to prevent foodborne illness. By concluding this long-standing priority item on its agenda, CCFH has delivered a valuable resource for regulators, food businesses, and public health authorities worldwide.
In addition to this core achievement, committee delegates advanced work on updated safety measures relating to microbiological hazards including Salmonella, Campylobacter in poultry, and Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods. These efforts reflect Codex’s ongoing commitment to reducing global food safety risks through harmonized, evidence-based guidance that supports international food trade and consumer protection.
Dr. Evelyne Mbandi, Chairperson of CCFH, highlighted the committee’s collaborative spirit and determination to meet its objectives despite a heavy agenda. The session also acknowledged the notable contributions of experts such as Dr. Kris De Smet of the European Commission for his dedicated service to food hygiene standard-setting.
As part of the FAO-WHO Codex Alimentarius Commission framework, CCFH’s work continues to underpin global efforts to safeguard public health while facilitating fair practices in the international food trade.
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